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My cat ate tinsel and has string from her butt, what should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 2 years and 9 months old

My cat ate tensile she tried to swallow some I found it sticky on the floor like she threw it up and I pulled some out of her butt

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 12th, 2016

It sounds like Louie has been eating a bunch in tinsel. The problem with eating tinsel is that it can be caught in his GI tract as a linear foreign body. I would remove it from the home, or keep her away from where it is at all times. If she continues to throw up, stops eating, becomes very lethargic, or has diarrhea, those can be indications she does have a linear foreign body. She would need to see a vet then for x-rays and possible surgery to remove the tinsel.

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    Answered By Debi Matlack

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    Any time you see a string or threadlike material either in the rear or mouth, DO NOT PULL. The thread/string/tinsel can cut right through soft tissue. I recommend getting her seen by your vet immediately since you know she vomited some, she may not have brought it all back up and a linear forgeign body can causes lots of problems and, left untreated, can be life-threatening. Keep the cat away from the tree and get rid of the tinsel

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